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1958 Map of Hesperia

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hesperia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Manistee National Forest covers much of this mid-century landscape, where the North Branch White River and the South Branch Pentwater River carve through the glacial terrain of western Michigan. The village of Hesperia serves as a primary hub along the White River, while smaller settlements like Walkerville, Ferry, and Volney anchor the surrounding rural townships.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant markers of early community life, including several rural schools such as Volney Sch and Sturtevant Sch, alongside numerous burial grounds like the Indian Cem and Abson Cem. The economy of the era is reflected in the scattered Oil Field operations and various Gravel Pits that dot the landscape. Notable landmarks like the St Josephs Ch and several township Town Hall buildings provide specific points of interest for those tracing family history in Oceana and Newaygo Counties.